Dealing with Guilt after Pet loss One of the feelings that surfaces after experiencing pet loss is guilt. Guilt is that ugly little word that has such a big impact on your soul like a punch to the gut. However before I delve into that topic, here is ... My backstory (Dusty's … [Read more...]
When one pet dies, do our other pets grieve?
* A special guest post by CPC Cares – ‘Provider of Pet Cremation Services for bereaved pet owners with sensitivity and respect’. Do pet's grieve? Losing a pet is one of the most difficult parts of being a pet parent; but have you ever thought about what it’s like for the … [Read more...]
7 Unique Holiday Gift ideas for Bereaved Pet Parents and Animal lovers
Oh yes. It’s that time of year again. Fall is here and winter is approaching and we all know what that means…holiday time is upon us. And with the holidays comes extra calories from delicious food and holiday shopping for friends and family. This year I’ll share with you seven … [Read more...]
3 YouTubers that helped me deal with grief after pet loss
I created this blog out of a need to help others who have experienced pet loss like myself. My goal has always been to share my experience and hope that you can find validation and/ or lessons from my experience. After losing Dusty, I searched high and low for other sources of … [Read more...]
My experience Dealing with Sudden Pet loss
I received a few comments from readers about sudden loss of their pets and it had me thinking about an experience I had in the past. You usually read about me talking about Dusty frequently, however this time I have to share a personal experience about Precious, my first cat. She … [Read more...]
What do I do with my pet’s remains?
After your pet passes away, you wonder , "What will I do now? My life will never be the same." And then moments later you realize decisions have to be made and you must deal with the question, "What do I do with my pet's remains?" When I lost both my girls Precious and … [Read more...]
Pet Perennials Healing Hearts Candle: A Review
*This is not a sponsored post. I used my own funds to purchase the Healing Hearts Candle. The following are my honest opinions and review. If you have been following my blog here at Impurrfectlife.com you know that the purpose of this blog is to help bring comfort, validation … [Read more...]
What happens if your pet dies while you’re on holiday?
* A special guest post by CPC Cares – ‘Provider of Pet Cremation Services for bereaved pet owners with sensitivity and respect’. So you’re off on holiday. You’ve got your neighbor to keep an eye on the house, to pop-in to water the plants, collect the post and your cat or dog … [Read more...]
5 Products for Pet Lovers who have Lost Their Pet
*A special guest post by Samantha Gebhardt, Blogger at Petsies - "We create custom plush lookalikes of your real pets." Many people grow up with a family pet, whether it is a dog, cat, gerbil, or even a fish. So it’s safe to say that there are a lot of people who probably … [Read more...]
Euthanasia: How I decided it was time to Let Go
As you know I was a cat mom to my precious furballs Precious and Dusty. Precious happened to pass away on her own in my arms however Dusty was a different story. If you are a pet parent dealing with a terminal illness your pet is battling, you may need to consider euthanasia. I’m … [Read more...]